When a lawyer ask for 40%, are they certain a case will win a claim?

The fee for your case is negotiable with the attorney you choose to hire and is a matter of contract. Generally, the contingency is based upon the...

Can I Sue for Overtime after Signing Separation/Release Agreement?

In the U.S. Eleventh Circuit, where I practice, no agreement resolving an overtime claim under the FLSA is valid unless approved by the Court or...

If I have filed a lawsuit against my lender can they still foreclose?

Unless you are seeking an injunction to stop foreclosure, a lawsuit does not normally stop foreclosure. The lender may voluntarily delay the...

I want to file a discrimination suit with EEOC from being terminated from DOD position due to physical disability.

Contact soemone with experience bringing discrimination lawsuits against government entities like the DOD. Good luck.

I have been managing a small hotel when I started I was working for the owner the hotel has been foreclosed on bank is refusing

They must pay your wages. However, it sounds like you may have an issue collecting the money due to the employer's financial situation. Demand...

Does co-worker who made statement that got your fired have to appear at UI Appeal hearing in Georgia?

If the persons who allegedly heard you do not appear, you could make a hearsay objection to the admissibility of the evidence.

Johns Creek, GA. Is an employer required to pay over-time for over forty hours in one week if the pay period covers two weeks?

Overtime is calculated on a weekly basis. If you worked 41 hour one week, you are due 1 hour of overtime. For the week in which you worked 38...

How do you defend yourself when you are being sued by Fred Hanna who is representing Midland Funding Debt collection?

This response depends upon the size of the debt. You will spend money hiring an attorney. If the expense of defense will cost more than the debt,...

As long as you conform with the law, an escort service can be formed just like any other business. I would contact an attorney, tell him what you...

A representative of my college misused my funds and misrepresented information, Can I sue?

It is impossible to answer your question. You may wish to resubmit the question with more facts.